Washing-machine.



J. F. HOGLUND. WASHING MACHINE.

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UNITED sT TEs PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN F. I-IOGLUND, 0F ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB T0 CHARLES E.JACKSON, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS.

1 WASHING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 19, 1910.

To all whom it may concern:

.Be it known that I, JOHN F. HOGLUND, a citizen of the United States,residing at Rockford, in the county of Winnebago and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing-Machines,of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to produce an improved washing machinewhich is simple in construction, eflicient in operation, and which maybe cheaply manufactured.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the detailed descriptionhereinafter contained.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of a washingmachine embodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectiontaken substantially on line 2 2 of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a section on line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a section on line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

The embodiment herein shown of my invention comprises a tub 1 which maybe substantially rectangular in plan view, as shown. Preferably thesides and bottom of said tub are formed of sheet metal, in order thatheat may be applied to the outer side of said tub in any suitable wayfor the purpose of heating the water in said tub. A valved pipe 2provides means for draining the tub when desired. Upon the bottom of thetub is a frame 3 which preferably is removable through the open upperend of the tub. The frame 3. comprises transverse cross-bars 4 whichrest upon the bottom of the tub and space the remainder of the framefrom said bottom. In the frame 3 is a suitable number of rubbing rollers5 which preferably are provided with grooved or corrugated peripheries,as shown. At each side of the roller frame 3 and extending in a verticalor nearly vertical position is a plurality of rubbing rollers 6. Thelower ends of the rollers 6 are journal-ed in the frame 3 and may belifted out of their bearings in said frame, while the upper ends of saidrollers are supported in such a way as to permit of readily withdrawingsaid rollers from the tub. In the embodiment herein shown said meansconsists of two bars 7 of spring material, said bars being secured attheir ends to the tub and being provided with hearing openings for thejournals of the rollers 6. The bars 7 may be flexed upwardly out ofengagement with the roller journals in order that the rollers 6 may beremoved from the tub.

The tub is provided with a pivoted cover 8 that may be raised and thrownback to rest upon a bracket 9 upon the tub. Said cover carries a meansfor moving the articles to be washed through the water in said tub andin contact with the rubbing rollers 5 and 6. As herein shown, said meansconsists of a lever 10 which is pivotally supported intermediate itsends upon a pivot 11, the lower end of said lever having means forengaging the clothing or other articles to be cleansed. As herein shown,said holding means comprises a jaw 12 fixed to the lever 10 and a jaw 13pivoted upon said lever, a spring 14 tending to move said movable jawinto gripping position. If desired, openin s 15 may be provided in thesides of the aws 12 and 13 to permit the cleansing water to reach theportion of the clothes between said jaws. In order that the jaw 13 maybe opened to receive or release an article I provide a lever 16 whichalso is pivoted upon the pivot 11, the lower end of said lever engagingan arm 17 upon the jaw 13. 18 is a hook latch pivoted upon the lever 10in position to engage a stud 19 upon the operating lever 16 for holdingthe jaw 13 in open position. The lever 10 is swung by any suitablemeans, such as a rod 20 pivoted to the upper end of said lever.

In operation, the jaw 13 is locked open by means of the lever 16 andhook latch 18,

the clothes or other articles to be washed are placed between the jaws12 and 13, and the lever 16 released, by raising the hook latch 13, toallow the jaw 13 to grip said articles. The cover having been closeddown, the lever 10 is moved back and forth, by means of the rod 20, toforce the clothes through the water and along the rubbing rollers 5 and6, until the clothes are fully cleansed. Water may enter through theopenings 15 in the jaws 12 and 13 to wash the portion of the clotheswhich lies between said jaws.

It should be understood that while I have herein described my inventionin considerable detail, I do not limit myself to the exact constructionshown and described.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a washing machine, in combination, a tub; a lever pivotallymounted on and extending into said tub; two jaws secured to the lowerend of said lever, said jaws having a relative pivotal movement; andmeans for holding said jaws closed.

2. In a washing machine, in combination,- a tub; a cover for said tub;means mounted on said cover for moving the clothes through the water; ajaw fixed on said moving means; a' jaw pivotally mounted on said means;and means tending to hold said jaws together.

8'. In a washing machine, in combination, a tub; a frame in said tub;rubbing. rollers journaled in said frame a cover hinged on said tub; alever pivotally mounted on said cover andv extending into said tub a jawfixed to said lever; a jaw pivotally mounted JOHN F. HOGLUND.

Witnesses:

ERNEST U. SCHROETER, LUTHER L. MILLER.

